Lilja Cormack
09 October 2025
Feature

WATCH: Framingham Fest

October 4 marked the inaugural Framingham Fest, which was held at the Centre Common amid the celebration of the 325th anniversary of the community’s incorporation.

October 4 marked the inaugural Framingham Fest, which was held at the Centre Common amid the celebration of the 325th anniversary of the community’s incorporation.

We were on hand to cover the action–including a competition among the local school mascots–and to speak with local officials about what it means to bring residents together through an event like this.

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